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Publication date: 2017, March
Author: ZNES
Description: This report is based on some first simulation of the power systems of Mahé based on the hourly demand data for 2014, wind data from Mahé airport and internationally available solar data (NASA 2016) used for a coordinate close to Mahé (4.5°S / 55.625°E). As the subject is of great interest to key players from the civil society and from government, and as the issue is of great importance for the Seychelles’ energy future and its economy, the author has attempted to give a written account of the main arguments in a form that should be understandable to a lay person interested in the subject. A corresponding scientific publication in a peer-reviewed journal will be published based on more complete data at a later point in time.
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Publication date: 2016, July
Author: JICA
Description: As with other island nations, the main power supply in the Republic of Seychelles is diesel power generation, and it is dependent on imports from abroad for almost all of its primary energy. Therefore, power costs are more expensive and are affected by market prices making the country's energy security vulnerable.
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Publication date: 2016
Author: Energynautics
Description: The Seychelles aim to cover 5% of electricity with renewables by 2020 and 15% by 2030. The local power system operator commissioned a Grid Absorption Study to determine the technical limits for reaching these targets. The study focussed on how much photovoltaic (PV) generation the grid can absorb. As result, the primary bottleneck was found to be the maintenance of backup generation reserves to compensate for fast down-ramping of PV generation.
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Publication date: 2015, May
Author: AfDB
Description: As an isolated island state with a small population, a high per capita income and a fragile physical environment, Seychelles faces development challenges and infrastructure limitations similar to neighbouring Indian Ocean islands. During the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2008, unsustainable fiscal and monetary policies and a mismatched trade and exchange rate policy resulted in Seychelles defaulting on a major foreign debt repayment.
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Publication date: 2014, February
Author: SEC
Description: UNDP/GEF is supporting the implementation of the project –‘Grid-Connected PV Rooftop systems’ by the Ministry of Environment and Energy of the Government of Seychelles. The GOSUNDP-GEF project envisages increasing the use of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems as a sustainable means of generating electricity in selected main islands and smaller islands of the Seychelles, with a focus on small-scale producers who are already connected to the national electricity grid of the Public Utilities Corporation (PUC).
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